noviciat
French → English
(Religion) Novitiate: the period of training and testing that a member of a religious order undergoes
Après un an de noviciat, le jeune moine a décidé de prononcer ses vœux définitifs.
(English) After a year of novitiate, the young monk decided to take his final vows.
Le noviciat est une étape cruciale pour tester la solidité d'une vocation religieuse profonde.
(English) The novitiate is a crucial stage for testing the strength of a deep religious vocation.
(Education) Apprenticeship: a period of learning, testing, or probation in a new profession or skill
Ses premières années difficiles en tant qu'enseignant ont été un véritable noviciat.
(English) His difficult first years as a teacher were a real apprenticeship.
Elle a fait son noviciat en politique en travaillant bénévolement pour un maire local.
(English) She served her apprenticeship in politics by working as a volunteer for a local mayor.
Entry ID: fr:en:noviciat · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary